MEET SAM WYCHE

  • Sam Wyche was born and raised in Atlanta, Georgia
  • BA Degree from Furman University
  • MBA from University of South Carolina


  • Played for the Wheeling Ironmen of the Continental Football League in 1966
  • Was one of Paul Brown’s original Cincinnati Bengals in 1968
  • Played in the Bengal’s first play-off game in 1970 vs the Baltimore Colts
  • Played on George Allen’s “Over-the-Hill Gang” as a Washington Redskin, and played in Super Bowl VII vs the 17-0 Miami Dolphins
  • Played for the Detroit Lions, St. Louis Cardinals, and Buffalo Bills before retiring as a player in 1976
  • Directed the passing game for Bill Walsh’s San Francisco 49ers from 1979-1982, and coached Joe Montana to his first Super Bowl victory in  Super Bowl XVI

 

  • Named Head Coach at Indiana University in 1983
  • Became Head Coach of the Cincinnati Bengals from 1984-1991
  • Coached the Boomer Esiason led tem to Super Bowl XXIII and was voted the “Timmy Award” winner as NFL Coach of the Year in 1988
  • In 1984, Sam created and developed the “no-huddle” offense and initiated sideline huddles during time-outs
  • Became Head Coach of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers from 1992-1995
  • In 1996, he paired with Marv Albert on NBC’s NFL broadcasts
  • Spent one year as part of the pre-game and halftime studio show for NBC
  • In 1998, Sam paired with Kevin Harlan on CBS’s NFL broadcasts through the 2000 season
  • After a fight with heart disease, viral cardiomyopathy, Sam joined the Buffalo Bills as their QB coach in 2004 and 2005
  • He is a popular motivational speaker, volunteer with many charity efforts, substitute teacher and gives his time to help the Pickens (SC) High School football team
  • Coach Wyche has been a private pilot since 1970. Loves to ride his Harley, and enjoys golf, hiking, and magic. He as authored a comic strip called “Know Huddle” that appeared in papers around the country; is working on his first book; writes an opinion column in local newspapers; and consults with high school and college football programs
  • Sam has been married for 40 years to wife, Jane. They have two children and six grandchildren
  • NOTE: Sam one of only four NFL veterans who participated in a Super Bowl as a player, assistance coach, and a head coach. The other three are: Mike Ditka, Dan Reeves, and Tom Flores
  • NOTE: Member of Furman University and the State of South Carolina Athletic Hall of Fame
  • Note: Winner of “Outstanding Alumni Award” by Furman University and the Moore School or Business at the University of South Carolina
  • NOTE: Sam is a “Kentucky Colonel” and recipient of “The Order of the Palmetto” – the highest civilian awards made by the states of Kentucky and South Carolina

 

       

 
 
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